Combining Like Terms

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What does it mean to combine like terms in algebra?

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Combining like terms means to simplify an expression by adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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Simplify: m + m + m + m

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4m

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Simplify: 5e + 7e - 10e + 9e

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11e

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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable and exponent. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms.

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Simplify: 5p + 7y + 2t - 3p + 4y

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2p + 11y + 2t

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Simplify: 4q + 4t + 3q + t

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7q + 5t

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What is the first step in combining like terms?

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Identify and group the like terms together.

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What is the result of combining the like terms 2x + 3x?

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5x

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If an expression has no like terms, what should you do?

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Leave the expression as it is; it cannot be simplified further.